Awre     A RICHARD’S PIPIT today, presumably the same bird present since the autumn, around SO71610903. Park at the church and follow the footpath out to the shoreline. Please keep to public right of way and don’t wander around in private fields. Thank you. (Lewis Thomson).

Richard’s Pipit by Lewis Thomson

WWT Slimbridge     The WHITE-RUMPED SANDPIPER again today on South Lake and showing well at times. (Slimbridge Sightings).

Gloucester     A male BLACK REDSTART still on the Cathedral this morning. (Andy Jayne).

Frampton pools     A juvenile male Goldeneye, four Egyptian Geese, 66 Tufted Ducks, 46 Gadwalls, 61 Greylags, seven Canada Geese, five Great Crested Grebes and four Chiffchaffs, one singing. (Nick Goatman).

Hartbury     Around Corse Court Farm, a Red Kite, a Sparrowhawk, two Buzzards, a Raven, 28 Fieldfares, nine Redwings, two Skylarks, nine House Sparrows, a Jay and three Stock Doves. (Paul Masters).

Lydney     On farm land this afternoon a Green Woodpecker, a Great Spotted Woodpecker, a Buzzard, three Jays, five Pied Wagtails, four Redwings, two Song Thrushes, three Stock Doves and a Sparrowhawk. (Anthony Dobbs).

Cheltenham     A female Stonechat in reeds at Cox’s Meadow today. (Chris Thorley). A Cormorant perched on Dowdeswell reservoir superstructure this morning. (Howard Taylor).

Saul     A Kestrel and two Little Egrets on a field near Saul Junction. (Martin Vaisey).

Halmore     c150 Common Gulls, c50 Black-headed Gulls and a Lesser Black-Backed Gull on the fields at first light, with a Grey Heron, a Little Egret and a Buzzard, also calling Great Spotted Woodpecker and Green Woodpecker. (Chris Newton).

Leigh Meadows     WeBS count this morning, three Mute Swans, 12 Teal, five Mallards, a Buzzard, ten Snipe, three Skylarks, five Carrion Crows and two Reed Buntings. (Mike Smart).

Cobney Meadows     WeBS count five Mute Swans, two Canada Geese, 26 Wigeon, 30 Teal, two Mallards, a Little Egret, a Grey Heron, 30 Rooks and a Raven. (Mike Smart).

Bourton-on-the-Water     From Moore Road a Red Kite flew over close to the High Street. (Howard Taylor).